I work for a company that sends caregivers to homes of the elderly (or handicapped) that need help. We'd been servicing two sisters. Agnes, 80, was wheelchair bound but mentally healthy. Her younger sister is Ethel. She was 2 years younger and had dementia. Agnes went to the hospital after caring for her sister better than herself. She insisted on the best for Ethel. Because of it, Ethel was a very spry 78 when I met her a few weeks ago. Agnes loved Ethel and took very good care of her. Ethel would fuss with Agnes's hair and over her in other loving ways until the day Agnes died, which was today. We had all hoped that Agnes would heal and come home to let their happy little life continue. Much to our sorrow, that wasn't God's will this time.

They were so cute together.

For so long we thought that they were alone in the world, but just two days ago we were suddenly contacted by a sister-in-law and a nephew's wife. So we're happy to say that there is family for Ethel. For the time being we stay with her 24/7. I want to bring Ethel home with me. Unfortunately, I can't and she's not a lost puppy, but somehow I love her so much and I hurt for her. It's never hurt so much to lose a client. Somehow I feel like we've lost both sisters.

Please pray for Ethel that she won't miss her sister so much that she stops trying to live herself. Her dementia isn't so bad that she doesn't know her sister is gone. Maybe some family members will be able to take her in. She needs someone to fuss over.